Sesshoumaru’s yoroi design is based on Chinese Ming dynasty armor due to the anime’s lore of battling against demons from “the continent” and he’s accustomed to his spoils of war. Rumiko Takahashi has a lot of Chinese influence in her work.
Id like to throw in a point as well,but the huge bit of fluff on his shoulder isn't actually part of his outfit. If you find the first time he's in his dog demon form you will see he also has the same fluff around him but far more wild. Now I've seen multiple answers from it being actually part of him,it being a sign of demon royalty, and apparently it being a demon parasite that acts as armor and a weapon. Heck, it even bleeds when damaged in the manga. Whatever it is, is alive and not a fashion statement.
It's not ming armor lol No one models such minor things. Claim it as fact only if the author admits it or it is 100% fact. Gaijin fans always claim that there is no evidence as if it were a fact. that's just your guess and imagination not fact I swear this is not Ming's armor
You mean ranma? Takahashi said The she came up with a cursed fountain as the cause of his transformation into a woman. She came up with the idea that if a curse fountain exists in modern times, it must be in China. That's the only reason China appeared That's why the main character went from Japan to China for training. It's not like the author takahashi has a particular attachment to China. If the main character goes to China for training, it's only natural that kung fu clothes will appear. Nothing special
In terms of manga featuring accurate wafuku, everyone should really check out Noragami by Adachitoka! The manga features everything from modern kimono to religious garb to historical wear since the story has flashbacks ranging back to the 900s. The authors have clearly done their research and put a lot of love into drawing the clothing, not to mention that the narrative spins a very interesting and nuanced take on kami and Shinto mythology in modern day. I'd love to see Billy talk about the wafuku in Noragami one of these days 👀✨
I am just happy to see someone mention one of my favorite manga/anime. I have no knowledge of wafuku but Noragami holds a special place in my heart so knowing if they did it justice would be awesome to know.
LOVE this video!! Especially the bit about Daki's flower patterns being more of a 1920s design. If I remember right, Demon Slayer seems to be set in the 20s or so (at least from what the Western clothes look like, and the trains & cars we see at other points in the series). If so, then Daki is being super modern to her present era, & very trendy! I love that!
Tanjiro’s haori is lined! Though that’s probably because that’s easier to animate than the patches XD You could probably do a whole video on Demon Slayer and it would be fascinating. There’s lots of characters wearing a mix of Japanese and western clothing.
Yuuko wearing a mix of western/Japanese styles is a big part of her character because she and Clow Reed were famous in the magic world for combining western and Eastern magic, Clow being half english-half Chinese and her magical partner-in-crime. As for sesshomaru the show is set in sengoku jedai, which would've been right in between muromachi-edo period. Being as he's many hundreds of years old, it makes sense he's dressed more old fashioned. The armor is likely Chinese inspired due to him & his father canonically hanging out "on the mainland" (which could be Korea but is probably china) plus he's a demon so like yeah, probably doesn't follow human fashion that much XD
Excellent. One of my moderators shared this in our Facebook group! InuYasha takes place in the 1540s. It was stated in the InuYasha Wide Edition #4. However Sesshoumaru was well and alive when InuYasha was born in the Kamakura period during the years of 1185-1333. Sesshoumaru's garment from the third movie during the Kamakura period is almost identical just different colors and patterns - And it's completely true it doesn't have furi. InuYasha and much like other characters within the series are wearing robes based on the suikan and Kariginu. The historical accuracies and inaccuracies are all over the place. But we can still learn a thing or two from this fiction series based on history. Absolutely love the video.
The clothes from Nara period are actually a Japanese version of Chinese hanfu which then became 十二単 juunihitoe. Almost all kami are shown wearing very Chinese inspired clothing.
@@BillyMatsunaga 先生に褒められて嬉しいです笑笑 海外の方が知ってるかどうかわからないけど少し和風な感じのアニメのオススメは「ぬらりひょんの孫」というアニメです。和服が良く出るので先生は興味有ると思いました。また次の動画に楽しみにしてます。 For foreign readers i reccomended to Billy sensei if she did not see nurarihyon no mago to watch it as it has many wafuku appear in it.
Although it is influenced by China, it is a completely different kimono in terms of appearance and how to wear it. I wouldn't call this the Japanese version of Hanfu it's juuni hitoe not japanese version of hanfu. Juuni hitoe has many many layers and colors that are not found in Hanfu After Tang lost influence over Japan and abolished envoys to Tang(遣唐使) Japan decided to make a new kimono. it is a kimono redesigned by Japanese people under the influence of Hanfu. But not japanese version of hanfu
34:30 - Falling fabric is one of the worst things to animate. Typically, every piece of clothing needs to be tied to a piece of the animated body and then moves in exactly the same manner as that anchoring point. This however gets funky results if your clothing starts to get too far away from the actual body. Just think about it like... taping a ruler to your lower arm and move it around, turn the arm and... oh! the ruler just starts to stick out to the other side! No cloth would behave like that. To animate long sleeves, you'd need to not just define which anchor point certain parts of the clothes are attached to, you need to have software that allows to make the anchoring line to that anchor not be stiffly connected (as the ruler above) but hang from it in a certain fashion - like you'd hang a line with a weight. However, that is a *very* elaborate process, and easily quadruples the processing power needed.
About your confusion on Daki’s hairstyle: Daki’s hairstyle is very accurate for the highest Oiran to wear! (the Oiran among Oiran) 😄 her name while in Oiran form was Warabihime
These are so fun! Please do more! Also, Inuyasha is Sengoku! Its around 1550 I think because Kagome meets someone named Nobunaga and she is bummed out he isn't THE Nobunaga even thought he would have been the correct age for him. That and its 500 years in the past.
I've read before that Sesshomaru's fluffy scarf thing is supposed to be his tail? But from what I can see, when he changes into his demon dog form he has a huge amount of fur in a different color making that shape, so maybe more like a mane/coat.
His fluffy thingy is named Mokomoko, and is armor of sorts, given to him by his father. It is also a living parasite that Sesshomaru uses to grab and choke things.- So says google :0
I feel you can make the whole video about kimonos in XXXHolic. Clamp are usually great at costume designs. I wonder whether you have read Gate 7. The traditional costumes in that manga were exquisite.
This was really fun to watch! Even the bits where it's like "It's physically possible. It's technically an outfit. But... Why?" It's like watching someone put tiny pizza slices on pineapple, or me telling my German friends about the sentence "ich gehe im Kino" as an important illustration of a certain grammar rule.
Hi, Billy, just so you know, we do actually say "a concrete idea" in America, where I'm from. It's neat that it's a German phrase, too! :) Also, thank you for the video!
That was very interesting! Speaking of mixing Western and Japanese, and later re-interpretations of historical clothing, I would love to see a video about the "Taisho Roman" style you see a lot in anime (and dating sims lol) because I like it, but all the research I've done has shown me no example of actual historical outfits mixing the 2 culture. In Taisho roman, you have girls with their hair only half-up, with a high collared shirt under a kimono, etc., while in the pictures I've found you see either women in complete kimono outfits, or "modern girls" wearing basically what trendy young women were wearing in Paris or New York.
Yay sesshomaru is the one I wanted to see. 😂 the outfits look very cool to me! I wondered why I couldn’t find outfits like theirs. I’ll have to make my own! ❤❤
I literally made my Sesshomaru cosplay thanks to your tutorials! His costume has so many influences and clearly most of the details are pure fantasy, but it was so fun to make. As a pattern and costume maker your tutorials were so useful, and in general your channel is SO interesting and one of my favourite here on this platform 💗
I feel like Kamisama Hajimemashita has a decent accuracy! I watched the show over and over and most of the characters wear many kimono's the kimono you wore in your bridal pictures looks so much like Nanami's from the show
Thank you for the video! It was exciting to hear your input into the clothing designs! Especially the mix of kimono and western clothing elements. As far as Yuuko wearing Oiran/Tayu musubi, it could be because she's lazy and likes the easier way to tie it, or she likes the high style, or both. I still like the headcannon that Sesshoumaru and his father traveled in Asia, and wear some mix of things, especially if they are Foo Dogs. (ex. I think fire rats were supposedly from somewhere in mainland Asia).
I wouldn’t say it’s easier to put on like that. She also takes some time when dressing herself (there’s actually a scene), so definitely not laziness or easiness. She wears it because she’s stylish and likes it. And because she’s special of course 😊
@@BillyMatsunaga there was a character that mentioned being alive in the Meiji era which is where the person may have got their info but tanjiro answers that character by saying it’s the Taisho era now
I saw Warabihime-Oiran/Daki and I clicked so fast! I'm cosplaying her in the future so this video is very helpful. I've tried to study the proper way to wear a kimono and the history of Oirans for this cosplay, but there are not that much materiasl in English.
It's actually not. When he transforms, its clear his tail has very straight/ long fur, where the thing on his shoulder is super fuzzy and curls like a sheep hair. Also he uses it to trap Inuyasha once and it kind of gets longer than shorter, so it's a weapon (dog tails don't wrap around things like a snake). So it's an accessory/weapon of some kind. It it was otherwise, Inuyasha or any of Sesshomaru's other opponents might try to chop it off to cause pain.
Concrete ideas are fine in English too! I'd love to see a video sometime about the different men's kimono in earlier periods like you mention at 30:12, what the differences are between them, how they evolved etc.
I loved this, I would also love to see a video about anime being turned into live-action and how they recreate what the characters wear. Thank you for the wonderful video!
Concrete idea is a term frequently used in my family's highly german-flavored english in that same sense, so I understood quite well what you meant. Specific is good, but.... more than just being specific, not only is is well-defined, but its definition is... set in stone, as it were.
I would like to say that Sesshomaru's scarf is likely his tail in his human form as we can see at certain points he knows when people are touching it. It has to go somewhere between the large doggo form and his human form and a scarf makes sense.
Loved your wedding kimono 😃 It would be wonderful to learn more about wedding kimono (in shinto and other kinds of weddings if they outfits are different)
This was a really fun video! I'm sure I annoyed my friends so much with my constant wafuku fun facts during that whole arc in Demon slayer. I'd be really excited to see you analyze the Medicine Seller from Mononoke!
I’d love to see you talk about Cherry Blossom from SK8 the Infinity! Since he’s a modern character that seems to take a lot of inspiration from traditional styles it would be awesome to hear your thoughts!
I don't have any specific characters in mind, but I would love to see more like this one! Hearing your opinions on all of the different styles and outfits is very interesting to me. I really, really want to watch Princess Kaguya now, because that animation is so beautiful
I feel the modern oiran style is our way of representing the "feel" of being an oiran in today's senses. Trying to evoke the same emotional response to see it
This was so interesting! I would be interested in your thoughts on those kimono/geisha dress up experiences maybe it would be interesting to see you experience one or some you would think be more historically accurate or otherwise think better.
I love this video! Part of my enjoyment of anime is the flow and movement of the garments as opposed to more fitted western dress. XXXholic is a great blend of the two and thanks for including it.
22:53 So true! And this goes for every piece of media as well. I had troubles making a cosplay from a videogame, because the dress was clearly not designed around how fabric works in reality. After working with awfully blurry screenshots, I was kinda dissapointed when I found HD images of the actual model, seeing there's no way it works like that, not a single seam to be seen that could help me a bit lol
I always thought it was a parasite not his tail. I could be wrong it's been YEARS since I looked it up, but I'm pretty sure the info said it was a parasite and the same kind his father wore.
11:46 actually, a “concrete idea” is also a phrase used in English all the time, your wording was correct! I’m surprised to hear the exact same phrase is used in German, now I’m curious as to how this came to be lol.
well, old English is a Germanic language, so maybe there? Modern English is really a bastardization of old English (Germanic) and French. I'm no linguist though; It could also just be coincidence. As a native English speaker (of the American variety), I can second that "concrete idea" makes sense.
This is a lovely video, thank you. I can't remember now where I read it (it might have been an interview with Neil Gaiman, actually) but apparently when they were animating Princess Mononoke, Miyazaki Hayao emphasised that Lady Eboshi's top layer is not a standard kimono, but a heavy man's coat that she styles like an uchikake. So your reading of it was pretty much perfect!
Thankyou so much for this! I hope it can be a series. I'm sure that lots of the details in the character designs adds information about them, & I'm so interested to hear your opinions!
Ichihara's kimono style reminded me of earlier Japan when even commoners wore obi ties in front and really loose, then mixing the Western styles in for the aesthetic of CLAMP
Loved this idea for video! And I’m so happy to see xxxHolic and Inuyasha here! 💕 One tip I thought: I think it would be nice if there was an arrow pointing to the garment you’re talking about. The names in japanese are kinda hard to follow sometimes. But I really loved the video! Fun and informative 😊
should you ever feel inclined to make more of these, i'd like to submit kusuriuri-san from the 2007 anime series mononoke (not to be confused with the ghibli movie), i think his outfit is a real treasure trove of different fun influences, and clearly designed with some amount of kimono competence (for example i read somewhere about ainu influences in the pattern and accessories)
That was interesting, but I didn't understand much of it because I'm completely unfamiliar with kimono. I wasn't able to remember all the words and what part or garment they stood for. My interest/hobby is historical costuming and fashion history in Europe, and I would like to know more about non-European historical costumes too, but it took me several years to wrap my head around the different time periods here, so every time I try to look into foreign styles I'm just completely overwhelmed. I am hoping you make even more videos about the historical development of kimono that a complete n00b can understand. ^ ^
As a fellow CLAMP fan and cosplayer who has made many of Yuuko's costumes, I'm delighted that you enjoy her western and Japanese mixed style. I feel the same and you called out exactly why I like the anime and manga costumes so much more than those in the live action.
I think what you referred to as an obi is actually a dō (胴): torso protector (breastplate) - worn for kendo/ with a sash attached… so glad you talked about Sesshoumaru’s outfit 😄 he’s my favourite too. Keep up the good work!
My goodness, Billy! This video is amazing! Thank you 😊 It would be great of you could do more of these - I've been wondering about the wafuku in Japanese anime for years!
Since you mentioned cosplay, I have a question! My friend and I want to do a cosplay of a couple of ghost type Pokemon, but in kimono/yukata style (we've been referencing your videos!). We know kimono is supposed to be worn left-over-right, but since we're cosplaying ghosts, we thought it would be fun to wear it right-over-left (for the dead) instead. That wouldn't be horribly offensive or anything, right?
23:17: Yes, would very much appreciate a part 2 and listen to your opinion on action movies! Some movie directors are lazy enough to set up that "looks" okay-ish like you can tell it's a kimono -Memoir of a Geisha *cough* but they did go bold or accurate. So yeah, if you feel like doing another video, that would be so interesting!! Out of curiosity: what do kimono sensei think of kimono depiction in nowadays manga? I would be so curious to have you interview some colleagues of you and get their take on that. As always, well-documented video and highly appreciated!! Merci huhu
I highly recommend reading xxxHolic! It is still my favourite manga after all these years and Yuuko's and Kimihiro's styles along the series are honestly goals
@Billy Matsunaga have you seen any of The Makanai series? Kiyo in Kyoto, manga/anime/live action…could you consider a breakdown of its accuracy? It’s a pretty wholesome story. It seems well put together however I am a beginner with everything kimono/Japanese history and culture. Your channel is super helpful.
Halo Billy, great effort of explaining anime, my eye cote Temari ball on your desk, or mari balls maybe some time you can tell about this grate craft and history of temari balls. Thank you
Hello I just dicovered u through this video! It's so interesting to learn these different types of Kimono through this video! If you are planing on making another one of these could u add Komurasaki from One Piece? She is an Oiran as well and it would be interesting to get your view on her outfit.
Really wanting to have one of my own characters at one point weat a kimono while visiting japan, get angry at someone, then flip the sides before fighting them and when they call him out, he'll just say "because I have a death wish"
Matsunaga-San, you should go ahead and watch/analyze Katanagatari, by Nisio Isin-Sensei. They are the author of the Monogatari (story) series. Katanagatari has a secondary protagonist who wears a traditional styled Kimono. And tried to get the male lead in Hakama.
Would you possibly be able to make a video showing us how to make Sesshomaru's outfit?? I believe his outfit is the same type as his brother Inuyasha (and he isn't wearing the armor piece so it'll be easier to see.) From what I have found out the top is a Suikan and the bottoms are a nu-bakama/sashinuki. I have tried looking these up but am unable to find a pattern or tutorial for either of them and was wondering if you would be able and willing to teach us how??!
Sesshoumaru’s yoroi design is based on Chinese Ming dynasty armor due to the anime’s lore of battling against demons from “the continent” and he’s accustomed to his spoils of war. Rumiko Takahashi has a lot of Chinese influence in her work.
That's very interesting, thanks for sharing!
Id like to throw in a point as well,but the huge bit of fluff on his shoulder isn't actually part of his outfit. If you find the first time he's in his dog demon form you will see he also has the same fluff around him but far more wild. Now I've seen multiple answers from it being actually part of him,it being a sign of demon royalty, and apparently it being a demon parasite that acts as armor and a weapon. Heck, it even bleeds when damaged in the manga. Whatever it is, is alive and not a fashion statement.
It’s to bad she didn’t respond… oof got schooled I guess lmAo.
It's not ming armor lol
No one models such minor things.
Claim it as fact only if the author admits it or it is 100% fact. Gaijin fans always claim that there is no evidence as if it were a fact. that's just your guess and imagination not fact
I swear this is not Ming's armor
You mean ranma?
Takahashi said The she came up with a cursed fountain as the cause of his transformation into a woman. She came up with the idea that if a curse fountain exists in modern times, it must be in China. That's the only reason China appeared That's why the main character went from Japan to China for training. It's not like the author takahashi has a particular attachment to China.
If the main character goes to China for training, it's only natural that kung fu clothes will appear. Nothing special
“Look at him, He's Gorgeous”
As a Sesshomaru simp, I totally agree
Who isnt a simp for Sesshomaru!?
@@sondrar3728 Heh, my school mates definitely
I drove them nuts with my Sesshomaru talk
Same.
First time I attempted cosplay, people were so nice to me.
In terms of manga featuring accurate wafuku, everyone should really check out Noragami by Adachitoka! The manga features everything from modern kimono to religious garb to historical wear since the story has flashbacks ranging back to the 900s. The authors have clearly done their research and put a lot of love into drawing the clothing, not to mention that the narrative spins a very interesting and nuanced take on kami and Shinto mythology in modern day. I'd love to see Billy talk about the wafuku in Noragami one of these days 👀✨
Oh, I would love to see a video about that
I am just happy to see someone mention one of my favorite manga/anime. I have no knowledge of wafuku but Noragami holds a special place in my heart so knowing if they did it justice would be awesome to know.
LOVE this video!! Especially the bit about Daki's flower patterns being more of a 1920s design. If I remember right, Demon Slayer seems to be set in the 20s or so (at least from what the Western clothes look like, and the trains & cars we see at other points in the series). If so, then Daki is being super modern to her present era, & very trendy! I love that!
I think someone once told me that it’s placed in Meiji era. But I don’t know 🙈
@@BillyMatsunaga It's set in the Taisho Era (1912-1926).
Yes! Very art deco inspired.
@James Cool Considering Iris is American and seems to be wearing a fairy princess style dress then in wondering why you're asking here.
@James Cool I'm talking about why ask a kimono expert about someone in a completely different style. No "debates".
Considering that demon slayer is set in the Taisho Era, I think the more modern style of Dakis Kimono is kinda fitting
Tanjiro’s haori is lined! Though that’s probably because that’s easier to animate than the patches XD You could probably do a whole video on Demon Slayer and it would be fascinating. There’s lots of characters wearing a mix of Japanese and western clothing.
I'm sure someone already said this, but Demon Slayer takes place in the 20s so a 20s-30s kimono pattern makes total sense!!
Yuuko wearing a mix of western/Japanese styles is a big part of her character because she and Clow Reed were famous in the magic world for combining western and Eastern magic, Clow being half english-half Chinese and her magical partner-in-crime.
As for sesshomaru the show is set in sengoku jedai, which would've been right in between muromachi-edo period. Being as he's many hundreds of years old, it makes sense he's dressed more old fashioned. The armor is likely Chinese inspired due to him & his father canonically hanging out "on the mainland" (which could be Korea but is probably china) plus he's a demon so like yeah, probably doesn't follow human fashion that much XD
Excellent. One of my moderators shared this in our Facebook group!
InuYasha takes place in the 1540s. It was stated in the InuYasha Wide Edition #4. However Sesshoumaru was well and alive when InuYasha was born in the Kamakura period during the years of 1185-1333. Sesshoumaru's garment from the third movie during the Kamakura period is almost identical just different colors and patterns - And it's completely true it doesn't have furi. InuYasha and much like other characters within the series are wearing robes based on the suikan and Kariginu. The historical accuracies and inaccuracies are all over the place. But we can still learn a thing or two from this fiction series based on history. Absolutely love the video.
The clothes from Nara period are actually a Japanese version of Chinese hanfu which then became 十二単 juunihitoe. Almost all kami are shown wearing very Chinese inspired clothing.
Exactly 😉
@@BillyMatsunaga 先生に褒められて嬉しいです笑笑
海外の方が知ってるかどうかわからないけど少し和風な感じのアニメのオススメは「ぬらりひょんの孫」というアニメです。和服が良く出るので先生は興味有ると思いました。また次の動画に楽しみにしてます。
For foreign readers i reccomended to Billy sensei if she did not see nurarihyon no mago to watch it as it has many wafuku appear in it.
Although it is influenced by China, it is a completely different kimono in terms of appearance and how to wear it. I wouldn't call this the Japanese version of Hanfu it's juuni hitoe not japanese version of hanfu.
Juuni hitoe has many many layers and colors that are not found in Hanfu
After Tang lost influence over Japan and abolished envoys to Tang(遣唐使) Japan decided to make a new kimono. it is a kimono redesigned by Japanese people under the influence of Hanfu. But not japanese version of hanfu
So happy to see you did Sesshōmaru! His clothing is so pretty and I’m glad you agree 😁
HE is so pretty!
Lady Eboshi is one of my favorite Ghibli Charakters ever! As you said, her clothing reflects her own vision of herself so well!
It does! 😊
34:30 - Falling fabric is one of the worst things to animate. Typically, every piece of clothing needs to be tied to a piece of the animated body and then moves in exactly the same manner as that anchoring point. This however gets funky results if your clothing starts to get too far away from the actual body. Just think about it like... taping a ruler to your lower arm and move it around, turn the arm and... oh! the ruler just starts to stick out to the other side! No cloth would behave like that.
To animate long sleeves, you'd need to not just define which anchor point certain parts of the clothes are attached to, you need to have software that allows to make the anchoring line to that anchor not be stiffly connected (as the ruler above) but hang from it in a certain fashion - like you'd hang a line with a weight. However, that is a *very* elaborate process, and easily quadruples the processing power needed.
Yeah, that makes perfectly sense. Thanks for the insight!
About your confusion on Daki’s hairstyle:
Daki’s hairstyle is very accurate for the highest Oiran to wear! (the Oiran among Oiran) 😄 her name while in Oiran form was Warabihime
These are so fun! Please do more! Also, Inuyasha is Sengoku! Its around 1550 I think because Kagome meets someone named Nobunaga and she is bummed out he isn't THE Nobunaga even thought he would have been the correct age for him. That and its 500 years in the past.
11:45 A concrete idea is also a saying that's used in English:) Don't worry it actually made sense!
It sounded so weird to me in that moment 😂
I've read before that Sesshomaru's fluffy scarf thing is supposed to be his tail? But from what I can see, when he changes into his demon dog form he has a huge amount of fur in a different color making that shape, so maybe more like a mane/coat.
I read somewhere that it's apparently a parasite. Don't know why he'd just let a parasite chill on him though
His fluffy thingy is named Mokomoko, and is armor of sorts, given to him by his father. It is also a living parasite that Sesshomaru uses to grab and choke things.- So says google :0
I feel you can make the whole video about kimonos in XXXHolic. Clamp are usually great at costume designs. I wonder whether you have read Gate 7. The traditional costumes in that manga were exquisite.
This was really fun to watch! Even the bits where it's like "It's physically possible. It's technically an outfit. But... Why?"
It's like watching someone put tiny pizza slices on pineapple, or me telling my German friends about the sentence "ich gehe im Kino" as an important illustration of a certain grammar rule.
Hehe! Like that 😊
@@BillyMatsunaga Are you also German? You seem to speak the language, but Billy isn't such a typical German name. ^ ^
I'm a big fan of Kimonos (for both genders) and love it, that you not only blend in the Romaji for the words, but the Kanji, too!
Hi, Billy, just so you know, we do actually say "a concrete idea" in America, where I'm from. It's neat that it's a German phrase, too! :)
Also, thank you for the video!
Please, more of those videos.
I personally would love to see more Demon Slayer characters. Like Tamayo or Kanata and Hinaki Ubuyashiki.
I've always wanted to do a historically-accurate Lady Eboshi, but the costume confused me. Now I know why!
Make it rather character accurate. There is no one like her in Japanese history ❤️
Please do more of these! I love love seeing where the inspiration comes from for all of these beautiful anime costumes 🥺✨
Sesshomaru, glad to see people still remember him❤️✨
That was very interesting!
Speaking of mixing Western and Japanese, and later re-interpretations of historical clothing, I would love to see a video about the "Taisho Roman" style you see a lot in anime (and dating sims lol) because I like it, but all the research I've done has shown me no example of actual historical outfits mixing the 2 culture. In Taisho roman, you have girls with their hair only half-up, with a high collared shirt under a kimono, etc., while in the pictures I've found you see either women in complete kimono outfits, or "modern girls" wearing basically what trendy young women were wearing in Paris or New York.
Id be interested in the kimono Sango wears when not in armour
Yay sesshomaru is the one I wanted to see. 😂 the outfits look very cool to me! I wondered why I couldn’t find outfits like theirs. I’ll have to make my own! ❤❤
Most costumes are also not well made, so making it yourself is definitely the best idea 😊
I literally made my Sesshomaru cosplay thanks to your tutorials! His costume has so many influences and clearly most of the details are pure fantasy, but it was so fun to make.
As a pattern and costume maker your tutorials were so useful, and in general your channel is SO interesting and one of my favourite here on this platform 💗
I feel like Kamisama Hajimemashita has a decent accuracy! I watched the show over and over and most of the characters wear many kimono's the kimono you wore in your bridal pictures looks so much like Nanami's from the show
That scarf that Sesshomaru wears is actually his tail. If you look at Inu no Taisho, his outfit is pretty much the same
Thank you for the video! It was exciting to hear your input into the clothing designs! Especially the mix of kimono and western clothing elements.
As far as Yuuko wearing Oiran/Tayu musubi, it could be because she's lazy and likes the easier way to tie it, or she likes the high style, or both.
I still like the headcannon that Sesshoumaru and his father traveled in Asia, and wear some mix of things, especially if they are Foo Dogs. (ex. I think fire rats were supposedly from somewhere in mainland Asia).
I wouldn’t say it’s easier to put on like that. She also takes some time when dressing herself (there’s actually a scene), so definitely not laziness or easiness. She wears it because she’s stylish and likes it. And because she’s special of course 😊
I truly recommend Kimetsu no yaiba, there's so much kimonos
I think someone once told be that it’s Meiji. Western clothing was pushed in Meiji, so that would also make sense.
@@BillyMatsunaga Kimetsu no Yaiba is canonically set in Taisho Era.
@@BillyMatsunaga there was a character that mentioned being alive in the Meiji era which is where the person may have got their info but tanjiro answers that character by saying it’s the Taisho era now
I saw Warabihime-Oiran/Daki and I clicked so fast! I'm cosplaying her in the future so this video is very helpful. I've tried to study the proper way to wear a kimono and the history of Oirans for this cosplay, but there are not that much materiasl in English.
Demon slayer was set in the taisho period just fyi, so a pattern from the 20s-30's isn't that far off
Does no one else realise that the fur on Seishoumaru is his tail? Just try to convince me that that is not his tail hidden as clothing?
It's actually not. When he transforms, its clear his tail has very straight/ long fur, where the thing on his shoulder is super fuzzy and curls like a sheep hair. Also he uses it to trap Inuyasha once and it kind of gets longer than shorter, so it's a weapon (dog tails don't wrap around things like a snake).
So it's an accessory/weapon of some kind. It it was otherwise, Inuyasha or any of Sesshomaru's other opponents might try to chop it off to cause pain.
I actually would LOVE to see you trying to sew the tipical oiran kimono with the padded hem and incredible colourful linning.
Concrete ideas are fine in English too!
I'd love to see a video sometime about the different men's kimono in earlier periods like you mention at 30:12, what the differences are between them, how they evolved etc.
I loved this, I would also love to see a video about anime being turned into live-action and how they recreate what the characters wear. Thank you for the wonderful video!
Concrete idea is a term frequently used in my family's highly german-flavored english in that same sense, so I understood quite well what you meant. Specific is good, but.... more than just being specific, not only is is well-defined, but its definition is... set in stone, as it were.
I would like to say that Sesshomaru's scarf is likely his tail in his human form as we can see at certain points he knows when people are touching it. It has to go somewhere between the large doggo form and his human form and a scarf makes sense.
Haven't seen anyone mention it yet but saying they have "no concrete idea" is actually a term we use too, so you weren't wrong there!
Loved your wedding kimono 😃 It would be wonderful to learn more about wedding kimono (in shinto and other kinds of weddings if they outfits are different)
This was a really fun video! I'm sure I annoyed my friends so much with my constant wafuku fun facts during that whole arc in Demon slayer. I'd be really excited to see you analyze the Medicine Seller from Mononoke!
I’d love to see you talk about Cherry Blossom from SK8 the Infinity! Since he’s a modern character that seems to take a lot of inspiration from traditional styles it would be awesome to hear your thoughts!
I love Sakurayashiki-san, he's pretty hecking cool.
I don't have any specific characters in mind, but I would love to see more like this one! Hearing your opinions on all of the different styles and outfits is very interesting to me. I really, really want to watch Princess Kaguya now, because that animation is so beautiful
Heianji is my special interest and hearing someone talk about it was very exciting! I would love to see you talk more more on the junihitoe.
I feel the modern oiran style is our way of representing the "feel" of being an oiran in today's senses. Trying to evoke the same emotional response to see it
the term "A concrete idea" (a strong solid one) is used often in Australian English
This was so interesting! I would be interested in your thoughts on those kimono/geisha dress up experiences maybe it would be interesting to see you experience one or some you would think be more historically accurate or otherwise think better.
I love this video! Part of my enjoyment of anime is the flow and movement of the garments as opposed to more fitted western dress. XXXholic is a great blend of the two and thanks for including it.
We use concrete in English to say the same thing, not just as the material used to make sidewalk. You said it perfectly fine!! 😉
Hi! Can you make a video about how to date kimono or a video about different patterns and flowers on kimono?
I see what I can do 😊
@@BillyMatsunaga yay!! thank you!!
Ooh that would be neat. I saw a nice exhibit about 20th century kimono patterns and there was stuff with, like, airplanes on it. It was neat.
22:53 So true! And this goes for every piece of media as well. I had troubles making a cosplay from a videogame, because the dress was clearly not designed around how fabric works in reality.
After working with awfully blurry screenshots, I was kinda dissapointed when I found HD images of the actual model, seeing there's no way it works like that, not a single seam to be seen that could help me a bit lol
What character?
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this but Sesshomaru's 'scarf' is actually his tail! He is a dog demon after all lol.
I always thought it was a parasite not his tail. I could be wrong it's been YEARS since I looked it up, but I'm pretty sure the info said it was a parasite and the same kind his father wore.
11:46 actually, a “concrete idea” is also a phrase used in English all the time, your wording was correct! I’m surprised to hear the exact same phrase is used in German, now I’m curious as to how this came to be lol.
well, old English is a Germanic language, so maybe there? Modern English is really a bastardization of old English (Germanic) and French. I'm no linguist though; It could also just be coincidence. As a native English speaker (of the American variety), I can second that "concrete idea" makes sense.
Your personally kimono are super pretty.
This is a lovely video, thank you.
I can't remember now where I read it (it might have been an interview with Neil Gaiman, actually) but apparently when they were animating Princess Mononoke, Miyazaki Hayao emphasised that Lady Eboshi's top layer is not a standard kimono, but a heavy man's coat that she styles like an uchikake. So your reading of it was pretty much perfect!
Thankyou so much for this! I hope it can be a series. I'm sure that lots of the details in the character designs adds information about them, & I'm so interested to hear your opinions!
Beautiful temari balls! Did you make them? Any plans on a video on these?
Video is dropping soon 😉
I really liked the idea, but I missed more example picture. I had to keep pausing to look things up haha
Her face and eye brows are like that in her design, yes she is an oiran from taisho era, 19,20s and 30s
A deep dive in historical trends with some anime as reference would be very interesting!
i would love to see more content pertaining to kimono colors specifically. i loved this video!!!
i cant believe i missed that you could submit characters nooooo!!! ok but still looking forward to the video that sounds super cool
Ichihara's kimono style reminded me of earlier Japan when even commoners wore obi ties in front and really loose, then mixing the Western styles in for the aesthetic of CLAMP
Loved the video! It would be cool to hear what you think about Fuu's outfit in "Samurai Champloo".
Loved this idea for video!
And I’m so happy to see xxxHolic and Inuyasha here! 💕
One tip I thought: I think it would be nice if there was an arrow pointing to the garment you’re talking about. The names in japanese are kinda hard to follow sometimes.
But I really loved the video! Fun and informative 😊
should you ever feel inclined to make more of these, i'd like to submit kusuriuri-san from the 2007 anime series mononoke (not to be confused with the ghibli movie), i think his outfit is a real treasure trove of different fun influences, and clearly designed with some amount of kimono competence (for example i read somewhere about ainu influences in the pattern and accessories)
silver haired anime men cannot be denied
Absolutely YES!!!
That was interesting, but I didn't understand much of it because I'm completely unfamiliar with kimono. I wasn't able to remember all the words and what part or garment they stood for.
My interest/hobby is historical costuming and fashion history in Europe, and I would like to know more about non-European historical costumes too, but it took me several years to wrap my head around the different time periods here, so every time I try to look into foreign styles I'm just completely overwhelmed.
I am hoping you make even more videos about the historical development of kimono that a complete n00b can understand. ^ ^
i hope Billy sensei also makes video like this for movie kimonos
As a fellow CLAMP fan and cosplayer who has made many of Yuuko's costumes, I'm delighted that you enjoy her western and Japanese mixed style. I feel the same and you called out exactly why I like the anime and manga costumes so much more than those in the live action.
I think what you referred to as an obi is actually a dō (胴): torso protector (breastplate) - worn for kendo/ with a sash attached… so glad you talked about Sesshoumaru’s outfit 😄 he’s my favourite too. Keep up the good work!
My goodness, Billy! This video is amazing! Thank you 😊 It would be great of you could do more of these - I've been wondering about the wafuku in Japanese anime for years!
So happy you did Yuuko!
Since you mentioned cosplay, I have a question! My friend and I want to do a cosplay of a couple of ghost type Pokemon, but in kimono/yukata style (we've been referencing your videos!). We know kimono is supposed to be worn left-over-right, but since we're cosplaying ghosts, we thought it would be fun to wear it right-over-left (for the dead) instead. That wouldn't be horribly offensive or anything, right?
23:17: Yes, would very much appreciate a part 2 and listen to your opinion on action movies! Some movie directors are lazy enough to set up that "looks" okay-ish like you can tell it's a kimono -Memoir of a Geisha *cough* but they did go bold or accurate. So yeah, if you feel like doing another video, that would be so interesting!!
Out of curiosity: what do kimono sensei think of kimono depiction in nowadays manga? I would be so curious to have you interview some colleagues of you and get their take on that.
As always, well-documented video and highly appreciated!! Merci huhu
Demon slayer is set in the 1920’s the patterns is historically right
The characters Ozaki Kouyou and Izumi Kyouka from bungou stray dogs might be interesting to look at
I would love to see you do one for Shiki from Kara no Kyoukai/Garden of Sinners. Shiki wears a lot of Kimono
That you dated it to the 1920s actually makes sense! Kimetsu no Yaiba is set in the Meji era.
You’re a real one. Thank you
Not sure why I was recommended this video but I'm glad I was this was fascinating
I wish you'd post a picture of a proper oiran garment during that time period for comparison.
I highly recommend reading xxxHolic! It is still my favourite manga after all these years and Yuuko's and Kimihiro's styles along the series are honestly goals
Aweee I love the princess kaguya film 😭😭 it made me cry
@Billy Matsunaga have you seen any of The Makanai series? Kiyo in Kyoto, manga/anime/live action…could you consider a breakdown of its accuracy? It’s a pretty wholesome story. It seems well put together however I am a beginner with everything kimono/Japanese history and culture. Your channel is super helpful.
Halo Billy, great effort of explaining anime, my eye cote Temari ball on your desk, or mari balls maybe some time you can tell about this grate craft and history of temari balls. Thank you
The temari video is dropping soon 😉
Please do Madam M from final Fantasy 7 remake!
If you do another of these I'd love to hear about your take on millennium actress and samurai champloo.
As someone who pretty much only likes doing kimono cosplay. I appreciate this.
Hello I just dicovered u through this video! It's so interesting to learn these different types of Kimono through this video! If you are planing on making another one of these could u add Komurasaki from One Piece? She is an Oiran as well and it would be interesting to get your view on her outfit.
this was so interesting! looking forward to more series of this!
Oh wow, I love this kind of video so much! Pls do it again!
Really wanting to have one of my own characters at one point weat a kimono while visiting japan, get angry at someone, then flip the sides before fighting them and when they call him out, he'll just say "because I have a death wish"
Could you do more of these videos? Thanks
Matsunaga-San, you should go ahead and watch/analyze Katanagatari, by Nisio Isin-Sensei. They are the author of the Monogatari (story) series. Katanagatari has a secondary protagonist who wears a traditional styled Kimono. And tried to get the male lead in Hakama.
Would you possibly be able to make a video showing us how to make Sesshomaru's outfit?? I believe his outfit is the same type as his brother Inuyasha (and he isn't wearing the armor piece so it'll be easier to see.) From what I have found out the top is a Suikan and the bottoms are a nu-bakama/sashinuki. I have tried looking these up but am unable to find a pattern or tutorial for either of them and was wondering if you would be able and willing to teach us how??!
I always thought Sesshomaru was wearing a metal chest plate that connected up to the spike metal pieces just the chest part was black.